WOODSTOCK >> Love is in the air at the Woodstock Primary School — a love of reading, that is.

February is “I Love Reading” month at the school, which is participating in the New York State PTA’s Parents as Reading Partners (PARP) program.

Children’s book author David Goldin, a resident of Willow, visited the school Thursday to help kick off the monthlong PARP program, which encourages children to read at home with adults, siblings or friends. Prizes will be awarded to children who read for at least 15 minutes a day, five days a week.

Goldin, whose two children attended the Woodstock school, read from some of his published works, including “Meet Me at the Art Museum: A Whimsical Look Behind the Scenes.” He also introduced the students to some of his works in progress, including a book inspired by the Sunday newspaper and another inspired by junk he found on his property.

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“What I love about reading,” Goldin told the children, “is that I can go to different places without ever leaving my room!”

The school is holding special reading-themed activities throughout the month, including a “Bedtime Reading Day” when children can wear their pajamas to school and bring their favorite bedtime story to read in class.

Teachers Nicole Polacco, Elohim Pacheco and William Michella, who are spearheading the reading program, also will visiting the Woodstock and West Hurley libraries to share their love of reading with young people.